IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit BabaCAD4Image Plugin dwg File memory corruption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit. This impacts an unknown function of the component BabaCAD4Image Plugin. The manipulation as part of dwg File leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-15761. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in IrfanView 4.50 on 64-bit (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component BabaCAD4Image Plugin. The manipulation as part of a dwg File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
IrfanView 4.50 - 64bit with BabaCAD4Image plugin version 1.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .dwg file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at BabaCAD4Image!ShowPlugInOptions+0x000000000001ecaa."
The bug was discovered 10/21/2017. The weakness was shared 10/22/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-15761 since 10/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The entries VDB-108363, VDB-108362, VDB-108361 and VDB-108360 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Product: https://www.irfanview.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 802576
OpenVAS Name: IrfanView Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/21/2017 🔍10/21/2017 🔍
10/22/2017 🔍
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10/23/2017 🔍
05/06/2026 🔍
Sources
Product: irfanview.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2017-15761 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108359
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Entry
Created: 10/23/2017 09:17Updated: 05/06/2026 18:42
Changes: 10/23/2017 09:17 (63), 11/28/2019 19:21 (1), 05/06/2026 18:39 (1), 05/06/2026 18:42 (21)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103
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